Lake County, Illinois
Lake Bluff Real Estate and Local Guide
Lake Bluff is an affluent North Shore village bordered by Lake Michigan on the east, with a prominent bluff over the lake that gave the village its name. It developed from an 1875 Methodist summer colony into a small residential community. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lake Bluff best.
About the area
Living in Lake Bluff, IL
Five Lake Bluff estate properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The housing market
Homes in Lake Bluff
- About 91.5% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 92.9% of housing is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $739,400.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lake Bluff home
Lester and Leola Armour House
Estate at 700 Arbor Drive listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Lake Bluff downtown historic district
Late 19th- and early 20th-century homes built as summer retreats for Chicago families
Village Hall
Built in 1905 and still in use on East Center Avenue
Blair Park
Village park in Lake Bluff
Sunrise Park
Village park near the Lake Michigan lakefront
Neighborhoods
Lake Bluff areas to know
Knollwood
Unincorporated area served by west Lake Bluff
Scranton Avenue district
Central business district that functions as the village Main Street
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.